I've had the distinct privilege of working with many of the people interviewed for or mentioned in the book, and I now have a fuller appreciation for what they were able to accomplish -- in many cases against all odds.

The book is especially timely in these days of "Web 2.0," bubble v2, etc. -- as the hype-to-reality index goes off the scale once again, "Founders at Work" includes many insights about why it's only a matter of time until the next "correction" kicks in.